Nanotech is ready to begin production of its exciting new technology. the company is evaluating three methods of production: (a) a small production facility with older equipment, (b) a larger production facility that is more automated, and (c) subcontracting to an electronics manufacturer in singapore. process a has a fixed cost of $200,000 and a variable cost of $40 per unit. process b has a fixed cost of $600,000 and a variable cost of $20 per unit. process c has no fixed cost since the item is purchased. it's variable cost is the purchase price of $60 per unit. for what levels of demand would each process be desirable?

Portia grant is an employee who is paid monthly. for the month of january of the current year, she earned a total of $8,388. the fica tax for social security is 6.2% of the first $118,500 earned each calendar year and the fica tax rate for medicare is 1.45% of all earnings. the futa tax rate of 0.6% and the suta tax rate of 5.4% are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay. the amount of federal income tax withheld from her earnings was $1,391.77. what is the total amount of taxes withheld from the portia's earnings?

Need with an adjusting journal entrycmc records depreciation and amortization expense annually. they do not use an accumulated amortization account. (i.e. amortization expense is recorded with a debit to amort. exp and a credit to the patent.) annual depreciation rates are 7% for buildings/equipment/furniture, no salvage. (round to the nearest whole dollar.) annual amortization rates are 10% of original cost, straight-line method, no salvage. cmc owns two patents: patent #fj101 and patent #cq510. patent #cq510 was acquired on october 1, 2016. patent #fj101 was acquired on april 1, 2018 for $119,000. the last time depreciation & amortization were recorded was december 31, 2017.before adjustment: land: 348791equpment and furniture: 332989building: 876418patents 217000

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